This course is a part of HF's PhD week.
Course content
In academic research, co-authorship is both a valuable opportunity and a potential source of conflict. This course aims at addressing the difficulties and challenges of writing with others, which is increasingly common within interdisciplinary research, including humanities. We will discuss issues such as recognition of contributions, which often leads to disputes among co-authors, exploitation of students and postdocs, and how to address disagreements and conflicts. Through a combination of presentations, discussions and practical exercises, the course will equip young researchers with the skills needed to handle research relationships and co-authorship. Additionally, we address the ethical considerations and standards which are used in academic publishing.
The course offers young researchers the tools to manage co-authorship processes smoothly, ensuring that all contributors are acknowledged appropriately, and disputes are minimized. Thus, the course identifies how to establish clear communication from early on and how to contribute to a fair and productive working environment.
Course preparations
The young researcher participants are asked to bring a question about co-authorship or an example of a co-authored work — either as an observer or a participant — which illustrates either the challenges or the benefits (or both) of co-authorship.
In class
The first half of the course will consist of presentations and discussions concerning the common “traps” and practices of co-authorship, supported by examples. The second half will consist of a workshop where the participants will discuss their experiences with co-authorship and use case studies to address different co-authorship scenarios and apply the tools discussed earlier in the course.
Language
The course language is English.
Registration
The course is open for PhD fellows, completion grant holders, and post-doctoral fellows at the Faculty of Humanities, other UiO faculties and external PhD fellows. Registration opens 1 October. Priority will be given to PhDs from the Faculty of Humanities, then PhDs from other Faculties at UiO, and lastly other applicants.
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